Lesson 15 Vocab

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STAE
Mr. Perone
Abate

To reduce in
intensity or
amount
To put an end to
Antecedent

Preceding a cause
Arid

 Very dry
– like a desert.
Baneful

Harmful
Destructive
Beleaguer

To harass
(like a bully)
Contempt
Extreme dislike
or distain
Scorn

BOO!
Cynical

 Exhibiting mocking
disbelief
 Given to faultfinding,
sneering, or sarcasm
Dexterous

 Demonstrating neat
skill, especially with the
hands.
Dour

 Sullen or gloomy – as in
your mood.
Exalt
 To glorify
 To praise
 To raise in rank


Felicitous
 Happy or
delightful
Impeccable


Free from
fault or
blame
Imperturbable

 To make extremely
calm
 Impassivity, assurance,
and steadiness
Malleable

 Capable of being
shaped, influenced, or
alterable
 Tractable
Mortify

 To humiliate
 To wound pride
 To experience shame
Obdurate

Extremely
stubborn
Unwilling to
accept advice
Platitude

 Trite remark
 Banal (unoriginal)
statement

Recklessly
extravagant use
of resources
Profligate
Pugnacious

 Aggressive, attempting
to fight.
 Belligerent
Savory
Appetizing

Spurn

To reject or
refuse with
hostility
Supercilious

Vain or
arrogant
Haughty
(taughty)
Trite

Overused
Common
place
Vociferous

Boisterous
Clamorous
(Suggests a
passionate
outcry)
Vulgarity

@#$^% @
$@# ^*@#$
 Something
offensive to
good taste and
refinement
Picture Credits
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http://weathersavvy.com/desert1_OPT.jpg,
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http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumblarge_537/128409852196Rzl5.jpg,
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http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FlpQVcO--3o/UMQpV3Y1shI/AAAAAAAABgY/euIgOz31Xtc/s1600/cynic+Mencken.jpg,
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7097/7351445490_74a0f14219_b.jpg,
http://www.epiphanyministriestasmania.com/resources/jesus-christ-pics-1112.jpg?timestamp=1298711822161,
http://dribbble.s3.amazonaws.com/users/4754/screenshots/892665/be-impeccable-with-your-word_1x.jpg,
http://www.hiphoplead.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Diddy_Impeccable_Swag.jpg,
http://images.t-shirts.com/peanuts-snoopy-chillin-logo-hr.jpg,
http://limitedhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/BLESS-Malleable-eather-pocket2-660x311.png,
http://www.dontdodumbthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/pantsed.jpg,
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g13TPGGvsec/TXQJASyyTuI/AAAAAAAAAmY/eJtQcLlJvYs/s1600/stubborn.gif,
http://www.merriam-webster.com/top-ten-lists/top-10-rare-and-amusing-insults/top10_insults_mumpsimus.jpg,
http://unbornmind.com/myblog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/practice_makes_perfect.jpg,
http://i1-news.softpedia-static.com/images/news2/Sink-the-Titanic-Challenge-Introduces-Monster-Burger-at-over-4-200-Calories-2.jpg,
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQppKmeYmj0O0ZQ4DV_20IFrJ13oTJChI_C9OumIvOasIEq0Ae3Eg,
http://gas2.org/files/2010/03/smug.jpg,
http://www.staceyreid.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Hyper.png,
http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18f1g27mv1n7bjpg/original.jpg,
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